Oman Air's Business Class seat named best in the world

For the second year running, Oman Air has won Best Business Class Airline Seat at the World Airline Awards, run by Skytrax. The award recognizes Oman Air's Airbus A330 Business Class seat and was presented to the airline's CEO, Wayne Pearce, at a ceremony held at the UK's Farnborough International Air Show 2012, on Thursday.
Oman Air was also nominated in a number of other categories and came second in the Best Airline Staff Service in Middle East and the Best First Class Catering categories, and third in the “World's Best Business Class” category. In addition, top ten placings were achieved in the Best First Class Airline Seat, the Best Business Class Airline Lounge and the Best Airline in the Middle East categories.
Pearce said: "Winning Best Business Class Seat in the World for the second consecutive year is an outstanding accolade, as is being nominated in so many other categories, and I would like to thank the World Airline Awards and all those who voted for Oman Air. This award recognizes the superb quality of our Business Class product and the number of votes that Oman Air received indicates not only that our customers are impressed by their passenger experience, but also that our Business Class service truly exceeds their expectations."
He added: "Ever since we introduced our A330 Business Class seat, with its unparalleled comfort, space and luxury, customers have often mistaken it for First Class and it is clear that our focus on delivering the very best in all areas of our work is appreciated by air travelers around the world."
Skytrax is recognized worldwide as the leading independent authority on airline quality and assessment. Voted by millions of airline passengers from all over the world, Skytrax's World Airline Awards are the most prestigious recognition of front-line product and service standards for the world airline industry.